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William Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Mattie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Paso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Matls |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | El Paso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Walker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Walker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 9
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 19
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
El-Paso-County, Texas
Head, age 29
El-Paso-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Paso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Matls |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04181-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence T. Bates | 58 | Head | Department Manager | California |
| 2 | Ella W. Bates | 50 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 3 | Helen Bates | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 4 | Gates Jr. Hagans | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cyrus L. Perkins | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 6 | Margery S. Perkins | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jacklyn Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charlene Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Cyrus L. Jr. Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Frank S. Skidmore | 53 | Head | Sales Engineer | Texas |
| 11 | Talitha Skidmore | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Richard Skidmore | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 13 | S. B. Ashcraft | 75 | Father law | — | Texas |
| 14 | Randolph Murray | 29 | Head | Representative | Texas |
| 15 | Lucile Q. Murray | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Jean Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | George L. Brummer | 31 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 18 | Florence Brummer | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | John F. Eichelmann | 31 | Head | Engineer | Mexico |
| 20 | Mary L. Q. Eichelmann | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John F. Jr. Eichelmann | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 22 | Martha Lila | 46 | Maid | Maid | Mexico |
| 23 | Frank B. Gates | 27 | Head | Adjuster | California |
| 24 | Aiantha Gates | 24 | Wife | Music Teacher | Mexico |
| 25 | Harold M. Gates | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jimmie P. Gates | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Botilia Chaney | 19 | Maid | Maid | New Mexico |
| 28 | William H. Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Arizona |
| 29 | Helen S. Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jackie Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | William H. Jr. Walker | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Amado Diaz | 30 | Head | Manager | Mexico |
| 33 | Hortensia Diaz | 30 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Pamely Diaz | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Amado Jr. Diaz | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 36 | Maria Ochoa | 52 | Maid | Maid | Mexico |
| 37 | Hugh Buckner | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 38 | Florence Buckner | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joanna Buckner | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Eric Baruch | 26 | Brother law | Teacher | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)